Romulus Engine is an
automobile
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The year 1886 is regarde ...
engine plant in
Romulus, Michigan
Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 23,989 at the 2010 census. Romulus is a western suburb of Metro Detroit and is also considered part of the Downriver collection of communities. It is most not ...
. Opened in 1976, the factory produces engines for
General Motors vehicles. The factory receives cast engine blocks from
Defiance Foundry in
Defiance, Ohio
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and
Saginaw Metal Casting Operations
Saginaw Metal Casting Operations is an automobile engine foundry plant in Saginaw, Michigan. Opened under GM management in 1919, the factory produces engine blocks and cylinder heads for General Motors vehicles. The factory currently occupies 1.9 ...
in
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw () is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw and Saginaw County are both in the area known as Mid-Michigan. Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of Greater ...
.
On February 19, 2019, GM announced an investment of $20 million at the plant.
The facility employs 1,382 hourly workers as of 2020.
Products
*
HFV6 Engine for
Chevrolet Blazer,
Colorado
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and
Camaro
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,
GMC Acadia
The GMC Acadia is a crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors for its GMC marque. The first-generation GMC Acadia shared the GM Lambda platform with the Saturn Outlook, the Chevrolet Traverse, and the Buick Enclave. The Acadia went on sal ...
and
Canyon,
Cadillac ATS
The Cadillac ATS (short for ''Alpha Touring Sedan'') is a compact executive 4-door sedan and 2-door coupe manufactured and marketed by Cadillac and developed at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Cadillac assembles the ATS ...
,
CTS,
XT5 and
CT6
* 10-Speed transmission for
Chevrolet Tahoe,
GMC Yukon
GMC may refer to:
Government India
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* Gobichettipalayam Municipal Corporation, in Tamil Nadu
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and
Cadillac Escalade
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See also
*
List of GM factories
References
External links
Romulus Engine
General Motors factories
Motor vehicle assembly plants in Michigan
Buildings and structures in Wayne County, Michigan
1976 establishments in Michigan
Romulus, Michigan
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